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# Francesca Woodman (1958–1981)

## What is Francesca Woodman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 190 auction results for Francesca Woodman at 22 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $13,182–$34,236, n=59). The auction record is $190,500 for Self Portrait (with bird) (2024, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self Portrait (with bird), 1976-1978 | Unique oversized gelatin silver print with applied paint and pigment | $190,500 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Self Portrait, 1980 | Cartes-de-visite | $173,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | I.214 from 'Eel' series, Rome, 1958 | Cachet de l'Estate 'Printed by Francesca Woodman' signé par George Woodman et annoté 'FW. I.214 2/5 5' au crayon (verso) | $130,305 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 4 | Providence, Rhode Island from Space2 | Cartes-de-visite | $125,000 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | Untitled, Rome, 1958 | Annotated 'dal libro di pojie - seria angeli, #3' in ink (on the verso) and (on the frame backing) | $117,750 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 6 | M. 472, Mac Dowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1979-1980, 1958 | Cachet de l'Estate 'Printed by Francesca Woodman' signé par George Woodman et annoté 'M 472 4/5' au crayon (verso) | $114,975 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled, Providence, RI, 1975-1978, 1958 | Cartes-de-visite | $105,750 | Christie's | Apr 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled (from Eel Series), 1977-78 | Gelatin silver print | $88,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | Untitled, Providence, Rhode Island | Cartes-de-visite | $86,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 10 | House #3, Providence, Rhode Island, 1958 | Gelatin silver print | $82,550 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 143 | $19,382 |
| Other | 27 | $9,823 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 146 | $18,987 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 190 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francesca Woodman is an American artist with 231 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $17,423. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francesca Woodman sold in 2026 for $18,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francesca Woodman work worth?

Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesca Woodman work is $17,423.

The median Francesca Woodman photograph sells for $17,500 across 156 lots.

The median Francesca Woodman print sells for $17,378 across 3 lots.

The median Francesca Woodman work on paper sells for $26,473 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Francesca Woodman photographs typically sell for $9,964–$37,500 (the middle half of 142 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $17,378 | $45,990 | — | 2025-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $26,473 | $26,473 | — | 2017-12-12 |
| Photography | 178 | $17,500†‡ | $190,500 | 87.6% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $114,975 | $190,500 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 142 | $9,964–$37,500†‡ | $17,774†‡ | $173,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $190,500 |
| Photography | 2013 | $173,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $45,990 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $26,473 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17,378 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Francesca Woodman worth?

Across 187 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francesca Woodman work is $17,423. The median Francesca Woodman photograph sells for $17,500 across 156 lots. The median Francesca Woodman print sells for $17,378 across 3 lots. The median Francesca Woodman work on paper sells for $26,473 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Francesca Woodman photographs typically sell for $9,964–$37,500 (the middle half of 142 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Francesca Woodman photograph?

Based on 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francesca Woodman photograph is $17,500. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Francesca Woodman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francesca Woodman photograph is $190,500.

### What is the average price of a small Francesca Woodman photograph?

Based on 142 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francesca Woodman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Francesca Woodman's auction record?

Francesca Woodman's auction record is $190,500, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francesca Woodman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francesca-woodman (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.